Below is a list of Ceramic Armor manufacturers from golden,. Ceramic armor is an extremely hard, nonmetal body with solid fracture toughness, corrosion resistance and a high capacity to absorb ballistic impacts. Ceramic armor is made from technical ceramics, also known as engineering ceramics, or advanced ceramics. Advanced ceramics have low friction, special electrical properties and are used in aerospace, nuclear power, bio-medical, military, defense and automotive industries for applications that require exceptional heat resistance or insulation.